Save complete workspaces
Capture apps, window positions, sizes, stacking order, displays, and desktop assignments as one reusable workspace layout.
Snapset
Snapset saves Mac apps, windows, tabs, folders, and desktop setups as reusable layouts, restored by shortcuts, voice, triggers, or display-aware automation.
Mac workspace layouts that can be restored on demand
Snapset is a workspace manager for Mac that saves the working state of apps, windows, browser tabs, Finder folders, and multiple desktops as reusable layouts. It is designed for people who move between recurring tasks and want to restore the associated arrangement without repositioning windows manually.
Saved layouts can be recalled through the menu bar, keyboard shortcuts, voice commands, app-based triggers, or a Mac wake event. Snapset also detects connected displays and applies the matching configuration, making it suitable for changing between a single-screen setup, an external-monitor setup, and other supported display arrangements.
Features
Preserve multi-desktop arrangements
Restore an arrangement spanning multiple macOS desktops, allowing the desktops and their saved window organization to return together.
Restore tabs and Finder folders
Save and reopen browser tabs in Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox, and Brave, along with folders that were open in Finder.
Use multiple switching methods
Switch layouts from the menu bar, a keyboard shortcut, voice control, an app trigger, or automatically when the Mac wakes from sleep.
Adapt to connected displays
Recognize connected displays and apply the layout configured for the current display setup, including setups used in different locations.
Local voice processing
Process voice commands locally on the Mac rather than sending speech processing to a remote service.
Use cases
Software development
Create a dedicated layout for coding, with the relevant apps, browser tabs, project folders, and window arrangement restored together when the task begins.
Video editing and design
Keep a repeatable editing setup across creative applications, reference tabs, and source folders instead of rebuilding the arrangement for each session.
Working across locations
Use display-aware layouts to move between a MacBook-only setup, an external monitor at home, and another connected-display arrangement without manually rearranging windows.
Task-based work modes
Save separate layouts for focused office work, meetings, and other recurring activities, then activate the appropriate configuration with a shortcut, voice command, or app trigger.
Resuming work
Restore the usual set of apps and windows after the Mac wakes from sleep, reducing the steps needed to resume an ongoing session.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Saves more than window positions by including desktops, browser tabs, and open Finder folders.
- Offers several ways to switch layouts, including menu bar, shortcuts, voice, app triggers, and wake-from-sleep restoration.
- Supports layouts that respond to connected display configurations.
- Voice processing happens locally on the Mac.
- The trial includes all features and does not require a credit card.
Cons
- It is limited to Macs with Apple silicon and macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
- Snapset requires Accessibility permission, with additional permissions needed for some features.
- Each license covers one Mac; additional device licensing is handled separately.
FAQ
Which Macs and operating systems does Snapset support?
Snapset runs on Macs with Apple silicon and macOS 14 Sonoma or later. Supported Mac models listed by the product include MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac mini, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro.
What parts of a workspace can Snapset save?
It can save windows from any app, including each window’s position, size, stacking order, display, and desktop. It can also restore open tabs in Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox, and Brave, as well as folders open in Finder.
How can I switch between saved layouts?
Layouts can be switched from the menu bar, a keyboard shortcut, voice control, an app trigger, or when the Mac wakes from sleep. Snapset detects connected displays and applies the matching saved layout.
What is included in the free trial?
The 14-day trial includes every feature and has no display limit. No credit card is required. When the trial ends, Snapset recommends a plan based on the displays used in saved layouts.
What permissions does Snapset need?
Snapset requires Accessibility permission to move windows. Depending on the features used, it may also request Screen Recording, Automation, Microphone, and Speech Recognition permissions. These are requested when the related feature is first used.
Quick Facts
- Category
- Productivity / workspace manager
- Platform
- Mac with Apple silicon and macOS 14 Sonoma or later
- Saved content
- Apps, windows, desktops, browser tabs, and Finder folders
- Switch methods
- Menu bar, keyboard shortcut, voice, app trigger, wake from sleep, and display connection
- Trial
- 14 days, all features, no credit card required
- Display plans
- Core supports one display; Max supports unlimited displays
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